Innova Group, signs of stabilisation in a turbulent market
The Pedrotti brothers present economic results and future investments: revenue remains above 100 million euro, new machinery incoming, and structural expansions planned for 2026
Massimo Chiereghin
At the annual meeting held at the Caino (Brescia) headquarters, the top management of Innova Group, represented by the three Pedrotti brothers, presented the economic performance data for the year 2024.
“The revenue has now stabilized above €100 million”, said CFO Gianluca Pedrotti, “down 11.5% compared to 2023, primarily due to the decrease in the average price of paper over the past year, which created market pressure and reduced the company’s margins”.
Profits also declined, partially offset by an increase in financial income, allowing the company to close 2024 with consolidated net equity of €104 million (compared to €92 million in 2023).
Marketing Director Stefano Pedrotti then presented the investments made in 2024, totaling 3,686,000 euro, allocated to the purchase of land in Erbè and the expansion of the Caino facility. In 2025, planned investments will reach 16,131,000 euro, mainly directed toward the purchase of four new machines.
At the Caino plant, a new highperformance EMBA 245 5-color Casemaker will be installed, capable of reaching a speed of 21,000 boxes per hour, which can increase to 30,000 in Dual box mode. At Borgo San Giacomo, a new Bobst 924 NT RS D slotter will be installed, with a maximum speed of 20,000 boxes per hour (4 colors).
At Erbè, two new machines: a Bobst MASTERFLEX HD PLUS 7-color printer, capable of printing up to 15,000 sheets per hour, featuring very high quality and a remarkable ability to optimize consumption based on usage (automatic thermal camera – 50% energy savings), and a new Bobst MASTERCUT 2.1 flatbed die-cutter, highly technological (power register and pose separator), characterized by high automation and a maximum speed of 7,500 sheets/hour.
Concluding the overview, Production Director Diego Pedrotti emphasized that in 2025 the market experienced a temporary increase in paper costs, which could not be passed on to end customers, leading to a stabilization of revenue also for 2025. It is worth noting that, within this broader dynamic, the group’s customer base reached 2,100 in 2024, with 40% active in the food sector, confirming it as the main reference market, and an encouraging +10% increase in new customers, reaching 319. The number of employees increased from 284 to 300. However, the company continues to face challenges in finding young and qualified personnel for production roles.
At the same time, the internal training program launched previously continues, aimed at developing highly skilled commercial profiles. And, in line with the vision of the three brothers to look ahead and invest in the overall improvement of the group, a 5,300 sqm expansion of covered space is already planned for 2026 at the Fontanella facility.
